A ‘Tsunami’ for Ukraine: Zelensky Rejects Wartime Elections

The Ukrainian President has faced calls to hold elections, including from his former defense minister.

Zelensky rejects election call fearing vote will split Ukraine  Dawn

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday rejected calls for wartime elections, saying the move would divide and "destroy the country."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that holding elections during wartime would pose a threat to the country, following a controversial call by his former defense minister to pave the way for an election. According to the latest opinion poll by the Kyiv Institute of Sociology carried out this summer, only 1

Ukraine’s president made the stark warning that a new surge of Russia troops could join the war in the coming months

A long-time political ally of the Ukrainian president  — who was recently dumped as defence minister — is the first prominent Ukrainian political figure to call for an election since Russia's invasion began in 2022.

The move would risk triggering widespread fury in Russia. 14:14, Sun, Aug 23, 2026 Updated: 14:14, Sun, Aug 23, 2026 Vladimir Putin could be on the verge of mobilising another 300,000 troops, Volodymyr Zelensky warned (Image: Getty)Vladimir Putin could be on the verge of mobilising another 300,000 troops this year, Vol

President says wartime vote would ‘split Ukraine apart’ as he seeks to reassert authority

The Ukrainian president says wartime elections, as called for by the ex-defense minister, could "split Ukraine." He also said Russia was planning to mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops after September polls there.

President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed a range of issues during a press briefing on Aug. 22. He rejected calls for wartime elections, calling the idea a “tsunami” that would split the country, and warned against creating internal societal divisions between civilians and the military. He reported that the Dnipropetrovsk

Ukraine has suspended elections under martial law, a measure still widely supported by the population as the country focuses on fighting off Russian forces.

Ukraine has suspended elections under martial law, a measure widely supported by the population.

After Ukraine's fired defense minister publicly called for wartime elections, Zelenskyy said it would risk splitting the country.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky Alamy Stock Photo Ukraine Zelenskyy said a vote would “split” Ukraine. PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY has said in remarks made public today that it would be too dangerous for Ukraine to hold an election while it fights Russia’s invasion, after a call by his former defence minister

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has cautioned that wartime elections would currently be too dangerous for Ukraine, after a call by his former defence minister to organise a vote.

Putin claims Ukraine peace proposals too 'exotic' for Russia  The Kyiv Independent